A case report of Mycoplasma wenyonii associated immune-mediated haemolytic anaemia in a dairy cow

Gladden, N., Haining, H., Henderson, L., Marchesi, F. , Graham, E., McDonald, M. , Murdoch, F., Bruguera Sala, A., Orr, J. and Ellis, K. (2016) A case report of Mycoplasma wenyonii associated immune-mediated haemolytic anaemia in a dairy cow. Irish Veterinary Journal, 69, 1. (doi: 10.1186/s13620-016-0061-x) (PMID:26807214) (PMCID:PMC4724101)

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Abstract

Background and case presentation: A three year old, second lactation Holstein dairy cow presented to the Scottish Centre for Production Animal Health and Food Safety, Glasgow University Veterinary School in November 2014 with a history of post-calving vulval/vaginal bleeding nine days prior to presentation, followed by a sudden reduction in milk yield. Subsequent investigations resulted in a diagnosis of immune-mediated haemolytic anaemia secondary to infection with Mycoplasma wenyonii. Conclusion: This report of a novel presentation of Mycoplasma wenyonii in a dairy cow illustrates the need to consider M.wenyonii as a potential differential diagnosis when a cow presents with anaemia and will discuss the potential implications of the condition at herd-level.

Item Type:Articles
Status:Published
Refereed:Yes
Glasgow Author(s) Enlighten ID:Marchesi, Dr Francesco and Gladden, Ms Nicola and Ellis, Dr Kathryn and Murdoch, Mr Fraser and Graham, Dr Libby and McDonald, Mr Mike and Haining, Dr Hayley and Orr, Miss Jayne
Authors: Gladden, N., Haining, H., Henderson, L., Marchesi, F., Graham, E., McDonald, M., Murdoch, F., Bruguera Sala, A., Orr, J., and Ellis, K.
College/School:College of Medical Veterinary and Life Sciences > School of Biodiversity, One Health & Veterinary Medicine
Journal Name:Irish Veterinary Journal
Publisher:BioMed Central
ISSN:2046-0481
Copyright Holders:Copyright © 2016 The Authors
First Published:First published in Irish Veterinary Journal 69:1
Publisher Policy:Reproduced under a Creative Commons License

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